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i wont go to serious on this topic because i understand the culture barrier and difference..but i would to point out some aspect of silat in the western fusion.
u must not...i repeat...must not wear shoes when doing tari sembah,pentas,langkah or any form of silat steps in shoes..sport shoes to be exect....why...?..because silat is about nature..its about absorbing energy around u..absorbing the energy of the cosmic if i dare to say so...and also wearing shoes is a major disadvantage...silat use all limbs as weapon...even the toes will be used as grappling hooks.also in silat balance is everything...which means u use your toes to give traction.
i have seen many times...some teacher or guru master claiming to be the best but strike a silat pose with sport shoes....maybe he has athletes foot..maybe he should use that instead of silat...
I just surf the net and got some picture of the gurus and masters which proudly pose in nice sports shoes...also posing with canes or "sembat"(short rattan sticks)..with the grain flowing inward....i could put it here but that would be disrespectful...so please...its a good thing to practise and learn silat even greater to teach it..but do not get confused with the anxiety of money and fame,u neglect the true element of silat...creativity is unlimited but purity demands restrain.
salam....
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